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Hi, I hope everyone is doing well. My dad, who is 70 years old, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in October 2022. He underwent a biopsy and a short course of chemotherapy, but unfortunately, it wasn’t successful due to a fall that made the treatment too...
My mother in law has just been told she has a high grade glioma after going into hospital with trouble speaking. The neuro surgeons have said they can’t operate and they aren’t sure if chemo or radiotherapy is an option. Steroids have reduced the swelling...
Hi, I don’t actually have a formal diagnosis for what is happening with me yet so I hope it is okay to talk in this forum. I am a woman in my twenties and In June I began experiencing some dizziness, lightheadedness and minor headaches. I went to the...
Hello . New to this, I’m not asexual but it seems under UK law you can’t potentially have sex due to uk consent laws with brain tumour and stroke damage or brain injuries due to capacity consent especially if a tumour in certain part of the brain. It...
Hi Hubby has been diagnosed with a tumour on the brain. So distraught, scared and in disbelief this is happening. Any support out there welcome.
My dad was suffering from seizures at home the Friday before Xmas. He was ambulanced to A&E and admitted. Initially they diagnosed encephalitis but on Xmas eve we were told he had brain cancer. All communication stopped over the holiday period. Meanwhile...
Hi all, I'm new here. In 2023 I was diagnosed with limited stage small cell lung cancer. Yes I was a smoker. Went through chemo and radiation with Cisplatin and Etoposide and lungs were mostly clear. I did develop pneumonitis and was on high doses of...
Hi. I don’t have a firm diagnosis yet so please excuse me. I had a collapse a few weeks ago and was resuscitated, I’ve been in hospital 11 times since August so already a frequent flyer. The collapse was due to syncope and possible addisons. I had a CT...
Letting you know that my Wife sadly passed away 4 weeks ago, She was diagnosed with a grade4 glioblastoma. In August she collapsed at work and was rushed in to hospital, after a ct and MRI they found a growth which affected her movement and coordination...
So its just over a week since I was told I had a brain tumour. I've seen my consultant, have a pre op 2nd Jan and op scheduled for the 13th Jan. I've asked questions, but I dont know what I dont know. If anyone can give any thoughts or advice on what...
